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rockrigcustoms · 10-29-2006, 12:21 PM

im building a clod based crawler. running 2 hitec servos, a rebel 2 speed control, 3 channel radio and a 3300 matched pack battery. do i need to use a small 1400 mah reciever pack to have better run times and or save wear and tear on components? building truck and want to know if need to leave room for pack. bought one for $20. can anyone help me? didnt see any posts on this. thanks

SVEN · 10-29-2006, 06:19 PM

What kind of hitec servos? If you are using two 635mg's, then no you wouldn't need it. But if you had two 5995's then I would recommend either a reciever pack or a regulator.

rockrigcustoms · 10-29-2006, 06:37 PM

one is a 645mg and the other is going to be a 9000t with 333oz, or a 5995 with near that also.

SVEN · 10-29-2006, 06:56 PM

You should be fine to just run off of the TR2's BEC, but if you notice any lag in the servos try the reciever pack.

You may get longer run times with the reciever pack, but you will then have to charge both batteries when they dump. I don't use a rec. pack to keep things simpler.

rockrigcustoms · 10-29-2006, 08:36 PM

thanks i will try without. im going to continue to build the chassis to fit the pack, see how it works and try once everything is up and running. wont hurt to have the pack i guess. ive got 2 turbo 35 charges so charging the packs wont b a problem

Reflection · 10-29-2006, 11:48 PM

I need to run a Rx pack because my BEC on the Mamba won't do the job. I personally would rather run a small pack for the servos. Even while I was running a SR with plenty of BEC,I still ran a small pack. I could tell a difference in my run times. I can get around 10 or 12 runs out of the small pack before a recharge is needed,so it's not that big of a deal. My Triton will usually peak my Rx pack in 15-20 minutes,so it's not really a hassle for me.

If you need a touch of weight somewhere,it might fit the bill and they are small and easy to mount.

10-29-2006, 12:21 PM	#1
rockrigcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: coventry, ct Posts: 772	do i need 2 run a reciever pack?? im building a clod based crawler. running 2 hitec servos, a rebel 2 speed control, 3 channel radio and a 3300 matched pack battery. do i need to use a small 1400 mah reciever pack to have better run times and or save wear and tear on components? building truck and want to know if need to leave room for pack. bought one for $20. can anyone help me? didnt see any posts on this. thanks

10-29-2006, 06:37 PM	#3
rockrigcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: coventry, ct Posts: 772	reciever one is a 645mg and the other is going to be a 9000t with 333oz, or a 5995 with near that also.

10-29-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
SVEN I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville Posts: 3,096	You should be fine to just run off of the TR2's BEC, but if you notice any lag in the servos try the reciever pack. You may get longer run times with the reciever pack, but you will then have to charge both batteries when they dump. I don't use a rec. pack to keep things simpler. Last edited by SVEN; 10-29-2006 at 06:59 PM.

10-29-2006, 08:36 PM	#5
rockrigcustoms Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: coventry, ct Posts: 772	pack thanks i will try without. im going to continue to build the chassis to fit the pack, see how it works and try once everything is up and running. wont hurt to have the pack i guess. ive got 2 turbo 35 charges so charging the packs wont b a problem

10-29-2006, 06:19 PM	#2
SVEN I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Burnsville Posts: 3,096	What kind of hitec servos? If you are using two 635mg's, then no you wouldn't need it. But if you had two 5995's then I would recommend either a reciever pack or a regulator.

10-29-2006, 11:48 PM	#6
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	I need to run a Rx pack because my BEC on the Mamba won't do the job. I personally would rather run a small pack for the servos. Even while I was running a SR with plenty of BEC,I still ran a small pack. I could tell a difference in my run times. I can get around 10 or 12 runs out of the small pack before a recharge is needed,so it's not that big of a deal. My Triton will usually peak my Rx pack in 15-20 minutes,so it's not really a hassle for me. If you need a touch of weight somewhere,it might fit the bill and they are small and easy to mount.

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